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On February 16, 2023, IFF, an industry leader in food, beverage, scent, health and biosciences, science and creativity, announced it has entered into an agreement to sell its Flavor Specialty Ingredients (“FSI”) business to Exponent, a leading UK‑based private equity firm, for $220 million in cash proceeds. FSI reports through IFF’s Scent division and is a leading manufacturer of synthetic and natural base aroma chemicals used in the flavor market. Cravath is representing IFF in connection with the transaction.
The Cravath team is led by partners Thomas E. Dunn and Matthew L. Ploszek and includes associates Adam M. Sanchez, Saagar Kaul, Gary R. Uter and William N. Hall on M&A matters; partner Lauren Angelilli and associate Carlos Nicholas Obando on tax matters; partner Eric W. Hilfers, senior attorney Sarah W. Colangelo and associate Tiffany B. Wong on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner Sasha Rosenthal‑Larrea and associates Carys J. Webb and Daniel M. Barabander on intellectual property matters; senior attorney Joyce Law and practice area attorney Lauren Piechocki on real estate matters; and senior attorney Annmarie M. Terraciano on environmental matters. Anthony J. Grisafi also worked on tax matters and Star S. Gulant also worked on environmental matters.
Deals & Cases
February 09, 2023
On February 8, 2023, IBM announced the acquisition of StepZen Inc, which developed a GraphQL server with a unique architecture that helps developers build GraphQL APIs quickly and with less code. Cravath is representing IBM in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
February 06, 2023
On February 6, 2023, RedHill Biopharma Ltd. (“RedHill”), a specialty biopharmaceutical company, announced the extinguishment of all RedHill’s debt obligations (including all principal, interest, revenue interest, prepayment premiums and exit fees) under the Credit Agreement between RedHill’s U.S. subsidiary RedHill Biopharma Inc. and HealthCare Royalty (“HCR”) dated February 23, 2020 (as amended) in exchange for the transfer of its rights in Movantik® (naloxegol) to Movantik Acquisition Co., an affiliate of HCR. Cravath is representing RedHill in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
February 02, 2023
On February 2, 2023, FS Investments, a pioneer in the democratization of alternative investments with more than $35 billion in assets under management, and Portfolio Advisors, a global middle‑market private asset specialist with more than $38 billion in assets under management, announced they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine their firms. The combined company will be poised for growth with over $73 billion in assets under management, including a significant permanent capital base, and a robust distribution platform. Cravath is representing FS Investments in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
January 25, 2023
On January 24, 2023, WiseTech Global, developer of leading logistics execution software CargoWise, announced its acquisition of Envase Technologies (“Envase”), a leading provider of transport management system software for intermodal trucking, drayage (container haulage) and landside logistics in North America, in a transaction valued at $230 million. Envase is being acquired from private investment firm and supply chain investor Firmament, and a small number of other sellers. Cravath is representing WiseTech Global in connection with the transaction.
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